Babe Conklin known for baseball and service at oil station
Folks recount Charles Babe Conklin a former DePauw star and big league umpire now serving at a downtown High Point Oil station He recalls Walker the DePauw athletic director and quips about umpiring a famous game The piece also notes bank robbery efforts by Deputy Cobb and a June 19 Lone Star Cement event with a 4000 pound barbecue expected to draw 8 10 thousand in Putnam County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Babe” Conklin
First Ward
Greencastle
Babe
DePauw
High Point
Mr. Walker
Walker
Putnam County Vigilantes Take Ninth at State Rifle Shoot
The Putnam County Vigilantes placed ninth in the state rifle shoot at Fort Benjamin Harrison. Three locals Tom Welch scored 160 of 175 Lloyd Houck 153 and Don Riley 102 for a total 415. About 130 to 150 participants competed Monday from 9 to 4 30 with an army style meal served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Fort Benjamin Harvis
Tom Welch
Lloyd Houck
Don Riley
Fort Harrison
Deputy Cobb Awarded 500 by Vigilantees for Fatal Strike
Harold Nubbin Cobb Johnson County deputy sheriff killed one bandit and wounded another at the crossroads nine miles north of Greencastle while attempting arrest Monday morning. The Indiana Bankers Association Vigilantees Committee announced today a $500 gift of appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold “Nubbin” Cobb
Johnson County
Cross Roads
Greencastle
Indiana Ankers Association
DePauw Trustees Announce Major Building and Faculty Changes
DePauw University trustees approve immediate reconstruction of the College Avenue M EB church for a new public speaking hall and move the Locust Street M EB church hall to the military department. A $100,000 gift funds the project, with several other major gifts totaling around $1 million in the past month. Harold Robbins becomes acting treasurer as Dr. Salem Town retires. Dr. Edwin Post steps down as active dean, to become dean emeritus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw University
G. Bromley Oxnam
College Avenue M. EB
Locust Street M. EB
Military Department
Old West College
Frank Hall
James Preston Smith
Larz Whitcomb
Indianapolis
Whitcomb
Oxnam
Jerome C. Hixson
Jarvis
Harold Robbins
Edwin Post
College of Liberal Arts
Dean Post
United States
Mildred Dimmick
France
Miss McGaughey Named Assistant Registrar Ahead of Fall Term
Miss Margaret Emily McGaughey of Greencastle, secretary of the M E church, will become an assistant in the registrar's office at the start of the fall term per an announcement from the president's office this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Emily McGaughey
Greencastle
M. E. Church
Young man faces $10,000 suit after fatal crash near Brazil
Elwood Pollom, 20, of Manhattan, is sued in Putnam Circuit Court for $10,000 by Clara A. Gilbert, administratrix of the Clarence A. Gilbert estate, over a December 31 accident west of Brazil. The complaint cites speeding and negligence and notes Gilbert, 39, was earning $250 monthly and standing on State Road 40 when struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Pollom
Manhattan
Putnam Circuit
Clara A. Gilbert
Clarence A. Gilbert
Brazil
Pollom
Gilbert
State Road 40
Clarence Harvey
Paul Raymond
Bravery of Harold Cobb Stops Two Armed Bandits
Johnson county deputy Harold "Nubbin" Cobb faced two desperate criminals at a filling station and, despite being unarmed himself, killed one and seriously wounded the other before they could draw. He then pursued duty by continuing to Decatur to bring a prisoner back to Franklin. Cobb’s cool nerve and fidelity to duty are praised as lifesaving breaks enabled by chance and his own resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold “Nubbin" Cobb
Johnson County
Cobb
Spencer
Franklin
Greennesrie
Decatur
Tus
Bead Man Wonday Identified as Floyd Bowen
A dead bandit slain at Hanna Cross Roads was identified as Floyd Bowen 21 of Terre Haute by his father after fingerprint checks. Bowen, wanted in Terre Haute for holdups, was confirmed amid a crowd viewing the body with officers from Terre Haute Indianapolis Chicago and Crawfordsville in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna Cross Roads
Greencastle
Harold Cobb
Franklin
Floyd Bowen
Terre Haute
Charles Thomas
Floyd Watson
Chauncey Manning
State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
Watson
Bowen
Pleasant Bowen
Earl Spencer
Indiana
Spencer
Paroled Brother Attends Funeral After Sheriff's Shootings
Governor Harry G. Leslie granted Olen Bowen a one day parole from the state reformatory to travel to Terre Haute for the funeral of his brother Floyd Bowen who was killed by Deputy Harold Cobb north of Greens castle Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Leslie
Olen Bowen
State Reformatory
Terre Haute
Floyd Bowen
Harold Cobb
Greencastle
20 Years Ago in Greencastle Activities
Miss Frances Price daughter of Mr and Mrs David Price and William Preston of Centerpoint were married today by Rev Lewis Dimmitt. A quar tet with Mr McGregor and Ben Riley followed. Miss Florence Parker hosted a reception for the couple. The Big Four and American Express Company employees held the 2nd annual Nine Oclock Tea Club banquet at the Big Four station. Miss Ruth Johnson hosted friends on East Seminary Street last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Price
David Price
William Preston
Centerpoint
Lewis Dimmitt
Mr. McGregor
Ben Riley
Florence Parker
Big Four
American Express Company
Ruth Johnson
East Seminary Street
Three Hour Experience With Bandits Tells of Abduction
A Veedersburg teacher Paul Thomas and Helen Simmerman recount a highway hijacking by Earl Spencer and Floyd Bowen near Hanna Crossroads north of here. Bowen killed in a gun battle with Deputy Harold Cobb. Spencer wounded. Victims robbed of cash and jewelry recovered later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Spencer
Floyd Bowen
Terre Haute
Paul Thomas
Helen Simmerman
Veedersburg
Spencer
Bowen
Harold B. Cobb
Franklin
Hanna Crossroads
Here
Thomas
Miss Simmerman
Kingman
Theandits
LeRoy iClove
Crawfordsville
Newton Busenbark
Miss Alverson Accepts Terre Haute Private Secretary Post
Miss Hazel Alverson, assistant in DePauw University's Publicity department, has accepted a position as private secretary to President TL N. Hines of Indiana State Normal College in Terre Haute. She will assume duties at once after seven years with DePauw publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Alverson
DePauw University
TL. N. Hines
Indiana State Normal College of Terre Haute
Miss Alverson
DePauw
Link Spencer Tied to Danville Murder Case
Earl Spencer 21, alleged bank bandit, linked to Ira Ingram slaying at Danville filling station. Ingram shot during holdup. Spencer wounded by deputy and later returned to Pendleton Reformatory. Investigators Bryant and Newman report, as Bowen and Spencer identified as station robbers. Coroner to hold inquest. officers give statements to Prosecutor Abrams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Spencer
Hanna Cross Roads
Ira Ingram
Danville
Ill
Bryant and Newman
Spencer
Pendleton
Edward — Bitel- Jorge
Bryant
Ingrany
Ingram
Floyd Bowen
Leslie Chuuchill
Longview
Scoval Fry
Churchill
Elgin
Spaecer
Bowen
Corberr
Frank Reed
Harold Cobb
Harry McMillan
Cobb
Marshall Abrams
Cloverdale
Decatur
Penal Farm Sentences for W McCullough and Estes
The State v Estes and Harrison McCullough ended with guilty verdicts for petit larceny of two sheep from Henry and Bert Knoy of Ashland township. Estes, 28 and single, drew 180 days at the penal farm. Harrison McCullough, about 40 and recently married, drew 180 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estes
Harrison McCullough
Estell
Henry
Bert Knoy
Ashland Township
Bolin
Martinsville
Unsettled Weather With Scattered Thunderstorms
Forecast calls for unsettled conditions tonight and Wednesday with scattered thunderstorms. Cooler temperatures expected Wednesday, especially in the extreme northwest portion tonight.
Big Barbecue Event Planned by Cement Co
International Cement Co. and Greencastle Chamber of Commerce announce an all day barbecue in Greencastle on Wednesday June 19 with an expected crowd of 8000. The program includes a daytime band concert and numerous attractions, with 4000 pounds of baby beef and extensive food and beverage provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Cement Folks
Greencastle Chamber of Commerce
Putnam County
International Cement Co
Lone Star Cement
K. J. Elledge
Cement Company
Limedale
Argentine
South America
Lone Star Cement Co
Greencastle
Herald
Mammoth
M. E. Church Picnic Planned for June 13
The Greencastle Methodist church invites members and school friends to a picnic on Thursday June 13 at the Grafton Longden woods. Those with cars should help transport children, meeting at the church 9:30 to 10. In rain the event moves to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle Methodist Church
Grafton Longden Woods
Funeral Held for Mrs Anna Leatherman
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Leatherman wife of Alger Leatherman who died at her home on West Columbia Street were held Tuesday at 2 30 PM at the Christian Church Rev B H Bruner pastor of the church officiated Interment followed at Little Walnut Cemetery Attending from out of town were Mr and Mrs Leslie Jacobs and Mrs Homer Jacobs of Lexington Kentucky Mr and Mrs Carl Jacobs and family and Mr and Mrs Frank Jacobs of Indianapolis Mrs Grace Woodall and Mrs Fred Shau of Belleville Illinois and Mr and Mrs John Jacobs and family of New Maysville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Leatherman
Alger Leatherman
West Columbia Street
Christian Church
B. H. Bruner
Little Walnut Cemetery
Leslie Jacobs
Homer Jacobs
Lexington, Ky
Carl Jacobs
Frank Jacobs
Indianapolis
Grace Woodall
Fred Shau
Belleville, I
John Jacobs
New Maysville
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State Bankers Association
Allen
Town
Nubbin” Cobb IS
University
Salem B. Town
Miss Wgaughey
Felwood Pollom
Bead Man
Vigo County
Thomas, Miss Simmerman
Link Spencer
Wcullough
Cement CO
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